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Kashmir: Eid celebrated with traditional fervour; no Eid prayers at Jamia Masjid

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Srinagar: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated across Kashmir on Saturday with traditional fervour and gaiety as the largest congregation of devotees was witnessed at the Hazratbal shrine on the banks of the Dal lake.
However, authorities did not allow Eid prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in the old city, a day after allowing Friday congregational prayers.
Hopes of Eid prayers being offered at the 14th-century mosque in the city’s Nowhatta area were raised after authorities allowed the Shab-e-Qadr and Jumatul Vida prayers.

However, officials directed the Jamia Masjid management to conduct the Eid prayers at 7.30 am instead of 9 am.
The Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said the prayers could not be held at 7.30 am as people had to come from far-flung areas in accordance with the schedule announced earlier.
The Eid celebrations went on smoothly elsewhere with men, women and children, dressed in their best, making a beeline to mosques, eidgahs and shrines to offer prayers.
The largest congregational prayers were held at the Hazratbal shrine where former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was among the notable persons to offer prayers.
Large congregations for Eid prayers were also reported from other district headquarters and towns of the valley.

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April 22, 2023
Shab-e-Qadr Observed With Religious Fervour Across Kashmir

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Srinagar: Laylat-ul-Qadr also known as Shab-e-Qadr – the night of power and blessings was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour and gaiety on intervening Monday and Tuesday night.
The night holds special reverence among Muslims across the world as the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Allah on this blessed night.
This is one of the holiest and most blessed nights, which is likely to occur on one of the odd nights in the last 10 days of Ramazan and most likely to be the 27th of the holy month, during which Muslims spend the whole night attending the religious gatherings and praying all night till dawn.
As part of the festivities, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the valley for prayers and recitation of the holy Quran.
Thousands of devout Muslims, gathered at Hazratbal and other mosques and shrines across the valley, including at the Dast-e-Geer Sahib and Sayed Yaqoob Shah shrines here to offer special prayers.
Congregational night prayers were allowed by authorities at historic Jamia Masjid Nowhatta after a hiatus of almost four years. A huge gathering was witnessed at the mosque and devotees remained engrossed in supplications and recitals of the holy Quran throughout the night.
The nightlong prayers were also held at other mosques and shrines in Srinagar including at Masjid Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadith Gawkadal; Asar-e-Sharif Janab Sahib Soura; Asar-e-Sharif Shehri Kalashpora; Ziarat-e-Makhdoom Sahib (RA), Khanqah-e-Maula.
District administration Srinagar had put in place special arrangements while control rooms were also established at Dargah Hazratbal shrine and other places to redress grievances or complaints of devotees.

In north Kashmir, the prayers were held at Jamia Masjid Bandipora, Jamia Masjid Baramulla, Jamia Masjid Kupwara, Masjid ul Murshideen Bumhama, Jamia Masjid Handwara and other local mosques alike.
In south Kashmir, prayers were held at Jamia Masjid Hanfia, Jamia Masjid Ahle Hadith, Bait-ul-Mukarram and Rehat-Ded Masjid in Anantnag town. The prayers were also offered in Ziarat-e-Sharief Khiram Kund, Aishmuqam and Bijbehara areas of the south Kashmir district.
In Kulgam, the biggest nightlong prayer gathering was seen in Jamia Masjid. Large congregational prayer gatherings were also witnessed in Khankah Tral, Jamia Masjid Shopian and Jamia Masjid Pulwama.
The preachers and religious scholars highlighted the teachings of Islam and various aspects of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and urged Muslims to follow the principles and tenets of Islam. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 18, 2023
Baisakhi Celebrated With Religious Fervour

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SRINAGAR: The Sikh community celebrated Baisakhi with religious fervour and traditional enthusiasm across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as devotees thronged different gurudwaras to offer prayers
Keeping with the tradition, the Mughal gardens Nishat and Shalimar witnessed heavy rush of visitors. Harwan and the Tulip garden also had visitors in large numbers.
Bajan Keertans were performed at Gurudawaras across Kashmir. The biggest function was held at Chatti Pathshahi, Kathi Darwaza, Rainawari here.
The Sikhs woke up early and visited Gurdwaras where langars or community feasts were arranged as part of charity on the day.
People also exchanged greetings with friends, neighbours and relatives. Children spent their day in parks and gardens.
Although Baisakhi is celebrated in various other northern states for a good harvest of Rabi crop, the Sikh community here celebrates the festival to mark the foundation of Khalsa Panth by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, paid a visit to Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi in Rainawari to extended warm greetings to the Sikh fraternity on the occasion of Baisakhi. On the occasion, Asad was accompanied by senior functionaries of Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee.
While extending warm greetings on the occasion, the DC expressed hope that this day would contribute towards strengthening brotherhood, unity, harmony and would be a harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in J&K in general and in District Srinagar in particular. The Gurudwara authorities expressed satisfaction over the arrangements and conveyed their gratitude to the Deputy Commissioner in this regard.

Deputy Commissioner marked his presence during Gurbani session inside the Gurudwara. He also addressed the gathering of devotees and highlighted how Vaisakhi as a major Sikh festival marks the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, on 13 April 1699. He also mentioned that Panj Pyares exemplify Unity in Diversity as they hailed from different parts of our country and represented a multicultural ethos embedded in the social fabric of our society.
During the visit, the DC also inspected various compartments of the Gurudwara including Langer and took stock of the facilities being extended to the devotees. (GNS)

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April 14, 2023
Christian-majority Meghalaya celebrates Easter with religious fervour

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Shillong: Christian-majority Meghalaya celebrated Easter with religious fervour on Sunday.
The Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church, Church of God and the Baptist Church, besides other Christian denominations, organised special programmes such as sunrise services, Easter Sunday sermons and choirs to mark the day.
Easter celebration marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, three days after Good Friday.

Greeting the people of the state on the occasion, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said, “May miracles always find us and may hope strengthens our faith. Wishing everyone a blessed Easter.”
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April 9, 2023
KCR birthday marked with fervour in Muscat

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Jeddah: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s birthday was celebrated with festive fervour in Oman’s capital Muscat on Friday evening. BRS NRI cell Oman wing held a variety of programs to celebrate the birthday of KCR.
The party’s overseas fans are also working to aid Turkish and Syrian earthquake victims by donating relief materials.
Mahipal Reddy, President of the Oman Chapter emphasised the need to expand BRS across India with the support of NRIs hailing from various Indian states and working in Oman.
The schemes such as Raitu Bandhu, pensions, Mission Bhagiratha and Kakatiya and projects like Kaleshwaram set guide to prosperity of the people, noted Shaikh Ahmed, vice president.
The NRI cell also organised the KCR Cup cricket tournament under the banner of Telangana Premier League-T10 in Oman Cricket Academy Stadium to mark the birthday of the Telangana Chief Minister.
Deccan Muskeeters won the KCR cup while Deccan Star bagged runner up and Deccan Eleven came in third, according to organisers.
Enthusiastic cricketers from across Indian states participated in the event that was attended by some leading Omani dignitaries also.
KCR cup cricket tournament in Oman to mark CM KCR birthday
Sulaiman Al Qasmi, Chief Asset officer of OWWSC, Sultan Al Salami, Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahri, Chairman of Bin Muqadam Enterprises, Bella Anjaneyulu Ani, Mohammed Imam, chairman of Nazimam Projects, Mohammed Saleemuddin, Telangana Jagruthi’s Oman wing President Gundu Rajender Neta, Indian Social Club Telangana Wing Convenor Gundeti Ganesh, Indian Social Club Deccan Wing President Dr. SM Wasifuddin among others attended the event.

The cake cutting celebrations were held at various labour camps in the Sultanate to mark the birthday.
A group of BRS fans also decided to hand over the relief material to Turkish and Syrian embassies to aid earthquake victims, said G. Vinod Kumar.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 19, 2023